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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,023.70, 989,841.15 and 260,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,023.70, 989,841.15 and 260,531.70 is: 390,720.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,023.70 : 989,841.15 = 260,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,023.70/989,841.15 = 260,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,023.70x = 989,841.15 × 260,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,023.70x = 257,884,997,539.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,884,997,539.46/660,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,720.81

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